MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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